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Perhaps you’re aware of the almost unbelievable story of Lance
Armstrong. Recent news of a supposed doping scandal washes away the mystique of
his once shinning accomplishments. What he seemed to accomplish in winning
seven consecutive Tour De France cycling races was an inspiration to millions
of people. After his exposure as a cheat, not only do his accomplishments seem
tainted, but so does the inspiration he ignited in those who followed and
supported him. Sadly, cheating is not exclusive to Team Armstrong. Apparently
he did it the best, until he got caught, but there is an culture of
cheating in many professional sports, not just cycling. So what do we do with
this information? How can we look to heroes for inspiration when those heroes
are frauds? Hopefully we all have at least one person we can look up to and admire.
They don’t necessarily have to be heroes, but if they are honorable,
trustworthy, loyal, ethical, moral, the list goes on actually, but if they are positive
role mo…

I stood there, my legs were tired, my feet hurt, I was sure I had a
sunburn, and all I really wanted to do was sit down. But I still had about an hour and a half to
go. You see, on Saturday, July 28th,
I volunteered to help out at Alex’s Lemonade Stand. It’s a charity drive that donates 100% of the
money collected from lemonade sales to help fund researching a cure for
pediatric cancer. The mother of my
daughter’s friend has been hosting a local chapter for several years now on the
corner right by her house in North Park. I’ve helped out the last three years and for the last two years in a
row, we’ve reached the goal we set. I
would serve the lemonade, hold the bright yellow signs and wave them while I
stood in the street trying to get drivers’ attention. I’d talk to passersby and let them know what
was up. I drank several cups of lemonade
myself; all I had was a few bucks on me. But you know it’s not so much the exact dollar amount we raise, it’s the
effort involved behind it. This…

Today our quote comes from Arthur Golden. What is Adversity?How do you deal with Adversity?
How do you handle it? Adversity,
like a challenge, is something to overcome when driving on your mission in
life. But Adversity is something greater
and much more sinister than a mere challenge.
Adversity is usually a prolonged, serious struggle, a difficult and
stressful hardship that won’t simply go away or disappear if you give it enough
time. It’s the giant gorilla in the room
if you will. Sometimes it is a physical
disability, sometimes, it’s a mental one.
Sometimes adversity comes from society, maybe it’s legal troubles, or
persons bent on causing you distress.
Unfortunately, adversity comes in many forms, and it haunts many people
in various ways. I for one have dealt
with adversity for many years. If anyone
of you has ever set foot into family court, you know exactly what I mean. I’ve also dealt with people suffering with
psychological problems, who don’t even realize the harm…

Struggles of lifeThere will always be struggles in your life. Things will always present themselves that
seem insurmountable, unbelievable, and oppressive. In short, life is a challenge. In fact, life is the single greatest
challenge you will ever face. It’s
difficult by nature, unforgiving and callous too. You will suffer, you will despair, you will cry and you will feel sorrow. It’s unavoidable. But guess what! There is good news, and it is this: There is
Hope. As our famous quote from Cicero
states, while there is life, there’s hope.
Do you know what that means? It
means that life doesn’t have to be all gloom and doom. Every moment you live is a chance to turn
things around, change your perspective, find your focus, achieve your goals,
and continue on your mission. All you need
is hope. So, what is hope and why is it special. Pandora’s box The ancient Greek myth of Pandora’s Box tells us that even
though the world is full of hateful, evil thin…